Southwestern Spaghetti
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Chili powder and cumin give a mild Mexican flavor to this colorful one-skillet supper sent in by Beth Coffee of Hartford City, Indiana. With chunks of fresh zucchini, it's a nice change of pace from typical spaghetti dishes.
SERVINGS: 5
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD: Stovetop - One-Dish
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
Ingredients:
- 3/4 pound ground beef
- 2-1/4 cups water
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt, optional
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 package (7 ounces) thin spaghetti, broken into thirds
- 6 small zucchini (about 1 pound), cut into chunks
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions:
In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove beef and keep warm. In the same skillet, combine the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt if desired and cumin; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti; return to a boil.
Boil for 6 minutes.
Add the zucchini. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring several times. Stir in the beef; sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 5 servings.